Founded in Seoul in 2005 by architect Leeo (Chin Wook) Lee, Dr.Jart+ makes Korean derma skincare that joins advanced ingredients with artful, playful experiences. The brand began by reworking a clinic-only blemish balm into a consumer BB Cream and is now known for skin-barrier-focused collections such as Ceramidin™ and Cicapair™. Its approach draws on science, architecture, art and Korean skincare culture.
NADAUM Labs (나다움랩스(주))NADAUM Labs is a Seoul-based K-beauty research company that develops skincare solutions by applying modern skin science to Korea’s traditional ingredients. Its R&D centers on proprietary complexes inspired by local Korean materials, beginning with a rice-based complex, while its INMI Seoul and NADAUM Skinlab brands translate Korean beauty philosophy into distinct global skincare concepts. The company also supports youth education and cultural activity through a partnership with the Heeyun Cultural Scholarship Foundation.ALBANY, NY
INMI SeoulFounded by Andrew Kim at the intersection of Seoul and the West, INMI Seoul makes Korean skincare that turns rice heritage into a modern daily ritual. Its formulas use rice sourced entirely from Icheon, Korea, including the Rice PDRN Serum and a distinctive membrane-free agar cream whose visible capsules melt like cooked rice. The brand pairs plant-based biotechnology with a slower, ritual-led approach to self-care.
Koh Gen DoBorn in Tokyo in 1986 from a Japanese actress’s search for makeup that could soothe stressed, heavily made-up skin, Koh Gen Do creates skincare and color cosmetics shaped by Japanese skincare technology and plant-based ingredients. Its iconic Moisture Foundation was developed for high-definition film and remains a fixture in professional makeup artists’ kits and on movie sets around the world. The company also operates a private spa in Tokyo, where its skincare rituals are tested through thousands of treatments.
SOROCI SkincareFounded by a South Korean family, SOROCI Skincare brings more than 20 years of microbiological research to gentle skincare made for people seeking naturally balanced, comfortable skin. The company is vertically integrated, overseeing its farm-sourced ingredients and in-house production while working in small batches to keep its formulas fresh.NY, NY